Caitlin Clark, a standout for the Indiana Fever and the 2024 WNBA rookie of the year, appeared as a guest on this week’s episode of New Heights, the podcast hosted by Jason and Travis Kelce.

The conversation touched on her loyalty to the Kansas City Chiefs and her thoughts on Travis Kelce’s relationship with pop icon Taylor Swift.

Clark addressed rumors that she is a new fan of the Chiefs since the Kelce-Swift connection, clarifying that she is not just jumping on the bandwagon. She also mentioned that Kelce is her favorite player.

“I have family in Kansas City, and I grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, which is just a three-hour drive from there, making it the nearest NFL team,” Clark explained. “My dad was a devoted Chiefs fan when I was growing up. Many believe I became a Chiefs fan because of Patrick (Mahomes) and Travis, but I assure you, my support has been longstanding.”

Clark mentioned she turned her mother into a dedicated “Swiftie” after taking her to a Taylor Swift concert.

“My mom kept insisting that I take her to the concert,” Clark shared. “She said, ‘I have to go, everyone is raving about it.’ I was like, ‘Alright, fine.’

“Now my mom is a full Swiftie. Two of my cousins were also there. It was a blast!”

During the discussion about the increasing popularity of women’s sports, particularly the WNBA, Clark was asked about her thoughts on collegiate athletics.

Clark made history by breaking the NCAA all-time scoring record while at Iowa last March, which opened doors for numerous endorsement deals and led her to become the first pick in the WNBA draft. She was questioned about the transfer portal in college sports during the episode.

“The transfer portal is wild, especially in football, where it seems to have gone a bit overboard,” Clark remarked. “It’s kind of disheartening. We’ve lost some of the amateur spirit in college sports but it’s just the reality we’re living in.

“Now there are players transferring to their fourth school in just seven years. It’s becoming excessive.”